ishita pov : it hurts badly

I am Ishita, an orphan. I worked hard and secured a scholarship at one of the best colleges. I also have a part-time job as a chef at a cafe shop, and everything in my life is going well. I wasn't alone when I was a child; there was a lady who treated me like my own mother. Now, she's old and lives with me. Sometimes, she makes food for me and helps me a lot, but I don't want her to do any work because she's old and has diseases. I just want her to rest.

As today is Sunday, I have no college and no cafe. My friend Reem, who's studying business, is really cool. Her father is one of the richest businessmen. In my college, almost all students come from rich backgrounds, except for some scholarship students like me. It's not like I'm poor or anything; the cafe where I work gives me enough money, so there's no problem financially. However, working and attending college is very difficult.

Tomorrow, there's a function in my college, and because of Reem, I also have to dance with her on the song "O Re Piya." I love classical dance, but dancing on stage makes me extremely nervous. I received a call from Reem; she told me she wants me to come to her home urgently. I know it's Reem's habit to make things more complicated, but I also know I'll only find out what's going on after I reach her home. So, I said, "Coming, darling. I'll be there as soon as possible. Bye."

I wore a yellow anarkali kurti with black flare jeans and opened the gate. Reem had already sent a car to my home. I sat in the car and then opened the door to her house. Here uncle and aunt were watching a movie with so much love. When I say they're the couple I admire the most in my life, I mean it. Our college is owned by uncle, and they have many offices and cafes, but he knows how to give time to his wife. I said, "So much love." I smiled, and then they both looked at me and said, "Hello, beautiful princess."

I came towards them and said, "Hi, guys. What are you watching?" Aunt said, "Nothing, beta. Just a movie." I asked them where Reem was, and they said, "Our drama queen is there." Then I saw her coming downstairs. I looked at her and said, "Oh, drama queen, what happened? Why did you call me urgently?" She said, "Because I want to spend some time with you." I looked at her uncle and said, "Uncle, you know what your daughter is so stupid and duffer too." Uncle just laughed and said, "Beta, we were also missing you. Let's go eat something."

Aunt said, "Yes, darling. Reem's cousin is coming with their family." I had never met them before, so I asked curiously, "How are they all?" Aunt said, "They all are just like us." Then Aunt told me to go open the door because they were about to arrive. I said, "Okay, sweetheart."

I opened the gate and saw a beautiful couple coming towards the gate with two young men and a beautiful girl. The men were wearing white shirts and blue coats, looking cute and giving younger vibes. But the man next to him was too handsome, wearing a black coat and white shirt. They all exuded an air of luxury. Then I heard a beautiful voice say, "Hello, beta." I touched Uncle and Aunt's feet and said, "Hello."

As I looked at them, I thought, "I know that for Reem's family, I am more than Reem's friend."

Then I was going with them when I saw that a girl held my hand and said, "Hi, I am Risha." I smiled and said, "Ishita." And then we were talking about something when Aunt came and told us to come to the dining table. I was used to eating food here, so it was not awkward for me, but today I felt someone was staring at me. So I just looked and saw Mr. Handsome looking at me. So I just waved, and he got confused. I just smiled. Everyone was busy with their food, and then Risha said, "Oh my God, Aunt, it's too tasty. Trust me, Ishita, you should call your mom and dad; they should also eat this majestic food."

Reem knew that anything about my family makes me cry, so she gave me water and said, "Are you okay?" Aunt and Uncle got worried because they hate it when I cry. It makes their heart wrench, and I can't make this beautiful family moment ruined. So I just got up from my chair and said, "Excuse me

Reem said, "I am also coming." I looked at her and said, "I am okay, don't come with me, please." She is a little afraid of this side of mine, so she just sat on her chair. I was going when I listened to Risha saying, "I am sorry, it's my fault." But then Divyansh was like, "I don't like people who just don't respect their family." And why my sister will say sorry? So in anger, I just said, "Why are you sorry? You just asked her if she is not in good terms with her family, that's her fault." That was the last point I ever wanted to listen to in my life. Like, the whole life I missed them, and I can never have bad terms with my family, even if they kill me. I would happily die, but they left me in the world alone with all the traumas, and it makes my heart weak.

Aunt angrily said, "Don't speak when you don't know." I just opened the door and left the place. I was walking on the road and got a feeling that someone is following me, and I know that it will be Reem. So I just shouted, "I told you, Reem, don't do this, please." As I moved backward, I saw he is Reyansh, Reem's cousin. I just said, "It's okay, I know you will say sorry, but don't say it, trust me. I know that they just don't know about me anything, and I will be okay after some time, so leave, spend time with your family." He just looked at me like he knows I am lying and said, "Want to have ice cream?" I simply said no. Then he again said, "Want to have momos?" Nope, my instant reply. So he asked me what do you want to have then? I said nothing. And then he said, "Come with me, there is a place you will definitely love." I was like, "Okay, interesting, let's go." He smiled.